Editors endorse ending county compensation boards
The Gazette argues county supervisors should set pay for elected officials and staff without a compensation board. It cites board biases, budget pressures, and state moves to dissolve such bodies, praising the supervisors for reclaiming wage decisions and stressing elected officials’ oversight over budgets and salaries.
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Iowa voters face GOP gains amid public aid cutbacks
Community letters accuse Iowans of endorsing a GOP majority in the 2025 Iowa General Assembly while lamenting cuts to public schools health care and rural services. The letter notes opposition to vouchers and abortion limits and highlights budget strains on schools roads and elder care.
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Thankful list after Thanksgiving by Lenore Skenazy
Lenore Skenazy offers a playful post Thanksgiving column listing everyday things to be grateful for. She pokes fun at shopping mania, remotes, indulgent foods, traffic and lingering political talk while celebrating simple freedoms and December sales.
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Morning Joe hosts face backlash over Mar-a-Lago visit after Trump stance
Columnist Bob Kustra recalls MSNBC hosts Scarborough and Brzezinski landing at Mar-a-Lago to kiss Trump’s ring after his election bid. The piece questions loyalty to viewers and the move’s impact on trust, urging defense of the rule of law and contrasting years of anti-Trump coverage with the recent courtesy visit.
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